5/23 I did hint to him that a dry beating would be due to the fellow by whom I had lost a hand; and lo you, my knave makes a double mistake. He takes one man for another, and instead of the baton he uses the axe." "It is well that it went no farther. Small matter for the bonnet maker; but I had never forgiven you had the armourer fallen--there is not his match in Britain. But I hope they hanged the villain high enough ?" "If thirty feet might serve," replied Ramorny. And what are the news in Perth, Ramorny? |